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For traditional and homeschool STEM teachers and parents: Short to-the-point and easily applied STEM activities to enhance the curiosity and creativity of students. Help your students NOW to become innovators and inventors preparing them for life and exciting and meaningful careers in STEM.

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Richard Kurtz is an award-winning science educator, teaching in New York for almost 40 years. Originally from Toronto, Canada, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Waterloo, where he also played college basketball. He trains teachers and works with homeschoolers to engage students in creative, dynamic learning as well running Advanced Placement Biology workshops as a College Board consultant. His workshops, which have a cooperative, fun, and relaxed atmosphere are geared to help teachers to creatively engage their students in “real” science. Richard has had extensive experience working with teachers, parents and students in developing hands-on science activities in biology, science research and inventing both in person and virtually. He is currently a semi-retired educational consultant who is passionate about helping teachers and parents learn and apply strategies to help their students unlock their potential as innovators. He lives with his wife , two dogs (Maya and Bear), and honey bees near a beaver pond in Hudson Valley New York

Contact Rich

rkurtz3@k12stemspace.com

K-BLOG 9: NASA is a Place to Be: PART 2: my NASA data
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K-BLOG 9: NASA is a Place to Be: PART 2: my NASA data

“my NASA data” is a fantastic website for finding great datasets, tools to work with data, teacher support and resources. Any science educator, formal teacher, parent or homeschooler working with students will find that this NASA website will open academically challenging and fun experiences to all learners.

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K-BLOG 8: NASA is a Place to Be: PART 1: NASA Express
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K-BLOG 8: NASA is a Place to Be: PART 1: NASA Express

There are many science-based opportunities for young people and teachers that are made available through NASA. It can be overwhelming to keep up with the immense number of valuable educational products and events NASA provides for free to the public. A great way to access the educational material (Kindergarten to University) available through NASA is NASAEXPRESS

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K-BLOG 7: Musical Integration
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K-BLOG 7: Musical Integration

How can teachers achieve their classroom/homeschool goals of making things interesting, fun, and challenging? How can they maintain student attention and enthusiasm for learning at a high level for a relatively long period of time? One way to achieve these goals and create a great learning atmosphere is with the use of music.

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K-BLOG 7:Data Nuggets!
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K-BLOG 7:Data Nuggets!

Have you ever heard the following questions from students: “What goes on the x and y axis?” and “How do I organize this data?” or “What do I do with this data?”. How do you get students to internalize how and what graphing is all about? How can students learn and appreciate the value of data visualization? An important life skill. Suggest you use https://datanuggets.org/

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BLOG 5: A Six Minute Video Is Too Long
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BLOG 5: A Six Minute Video Is Too Long

It is important that you use videos that are generally short, have a clear message, and relate to what you are teaching at the time. I offer some great examples of science videos that are succinct, have beautiful graphics and powerful music.

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